DIY Ruffled Ice Cream Cones!!!

Remember that 'Ice Cream Social' Gender Reveal inspiration post we shared with you a few weeks back?  Well I am just all a-gog for these beautiful DIY ruffled Ice Cream cones and wanted to share with you a simple little tutorial from one of our favorite master party stylists, Icing Designs:)

First and foremost, get your pretty party invitations in our Juneberry Lane Etsy shop (they can be customized for whatever type of event you are throwing!) then check out the loveliness below to see how to whip up a few of these lovely sweet treats!

RUFFLED ICE CREAM CONES


Supplies you will Need:
~ 2 1/2" styrofoam balls
~ 1 1/2 yards of lightweight cotton fabric
~ Sewing machine or needle and thread
~ Hot glue gun/glue
~ Glue
~ Scrapbook paper
~ Cone template (found HERE)
~ Polyester stuffing
~ Ribbon
~ Pins

Directions:


1.) Cut fabric into strips about 44" long x 1.5 " wide using pinking shears. Sew down the middle of the strip, ruffling fabric as you go with sewing machine. You can also ruffle the fabric by hand if you do not have a sewing machine. Your finished ruffle should be 8" long. You could also use pre-ruffled fabric or ruffle trim if you do not want to make your own!

2.) Trace cone template onto your paper and cut out. Glue edges to make cone shape. I recommend not using hot glue for this step since you need a bit of extra time to get the edges together just right. Fill your cone with stuffing to help hold the shape.

3.) Cut a circle roughly 8" in diameter out of your fabric. Wrap the fabric around the ball and hot glue to bottom, gathering as you go. Do not worry about how the bottom looks, it will be hidden inside your cone.

4.) Place hot glue around inside edge of your cone and stick the covered styrofoam inside. Hot glue your ruffle around the top of the cone, twisting as you go around. Be sure to glue it to both the paper and the styrofoam ball. If you would like to hang the cones, cut ribbon to desired length and use a pin or hot glue to secure it to your ice cream!

That's it!  Ever-so-simple and a real party stunner!  And what's even better?  You can send each of your  little party guests home with one to hang in their rooms and enjoy the rest of the year through!!  

A Resplendent Red Gender Reveal . . .

Well, since we're on the subject of Gender Reveals, I thought I would share with you this gorgeous little party photo shoot put together by the talented ladies at Posh Paperie and .Jesi Haack Designs.  Perfect for A Valentine's Day baby (and most of you should be finding out whether you are having a boy or a girl in the next couple of weeks) or any stylish & sweet mama-to-be.  Check it out . . .


























A Red Ruffle?  Gorgeous, right?





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Design & Styling: Jesi Haack Design
– Flowers: JL Designs
– Paper Goods: Posh Paperie
– Cakes: Sweet and Saucy Shop
– Linens: La Tavola
– Clear Chiavari Chairs: Raphael’s Party Rentals
– Photography: Dan Fields

So very red, so very ravishing!!!

Ruffle Cakes: Rich, Ribboned, & Radiant . . .

Okay, now making this breath-taking dessert may be a tad bit on the challenging side for you and you may need a practice cake or two before unveiling your lovely creation at your next big shindig or shower, but when you're result is something this divine, then it has to be worth the extra effort, right?  

See that lovely pink confection stealing the show in the middle of this stunning dessert table?  Well that, my friends, is a Pink Ruffle Cake.  And I can't think of a better crowd pleaser for your beautiful shower or birthday party dessert table then something quite as gorgeous as this . . .

Why not make it in blue?

Or even purple?

Or a wedding cake or two?

A cake this beautiful just absolutely 'makes' the dessert table, don't you think?

And what's even better, is when someone as fantastically talented and amazingly genius as Melody from My Sweet and Saucy goes ahead and makes you not only an easy how-to guide, but when they even go as far as to make you a video tutorial at that:  My Sweet & Saucy Ruffle Cake Tutorial